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CAA Verification Report CAA service performance: May 2024 TAF performance Objective: To ensure airlines and pilots have accurate airport forecasts for planning purposes. The Met Office provides verification of TAFs for UK Civil airports against airport observations (METARs and AUTO METARs

Sunday 21 May 1950 (Longest tornado track in the United Kingdom) Weather chart for 1200 UTC on 21 May 1950 General summary Thunderstorms across the Channel Islands around dawn quickly moved north during the morning into parts of southern and South East England by lunchtime and during the afternoon

Wednesday 31 May 1911 (Derby Day Thunderstorm) Weather chart for 0700 UTC on 31 May 1911 General summary Severe thunderstorms affected the London area causing flash floods and severe disruption to public transport. One particular thunderstorm interrupted the Derby Day event on Epsom Downs resulting

MOGREPS-UK parameters - 19 May 2019 Description Full Description Units File Pattern Time Steps (Summary) Time Interpretation boundary layer depth “Depth” or “height” of the (atmosphere) planetary boundary layer the part of the atmosphere whose behaviour is directly influenced by its contact

As we head into the final days of May and the start of meteorological summer, the weather is set to bring a mix of sunshine, showers, and warmth, with some areas seeing a notable rise in temperatures.

Friday begins with rain across northern areas, gradually clearing eastwards through the morning. Central parts of the UK will remain rather cloudy, with occasional patchy rain or drizzle, particularly along western coasts where mist and fog may linger. However, inland areas are likely to see cloud

Climate change impacts in Ukraine: engagement workshop Summary of the 26 th May 2021 Engagement Workshop Met Office & British Embassy Kyiv Ahead of the COP26 negotiations being hosted by the UK in November 2021, the British Embassy in Ukraine have commissioned the UK Met Office to conduct a study

Global parameters - 19 May 2019 Description Full Description Units File Pattern Time Steps (Summary) Time Interpretation boundary layer depth “Depth” or “height” of the (atmosphere) planetary boundary layer the part of the atmosphere whose behaviour is directly influenced by its contact

MOGREPS-G parameters - 19 May 2019 Description Full Description Units File Pattern Time Steps (Summary) Time Interpretation boundary layer depth “Depth” or “height” of the (atmosphere) planetary boundary layer the part of the atmosphere whose behaviour is directly influenced by its contact

A cool and wet May has brought a Spring of marked contrast, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

UPDATE: This article has now been updated to reflect the full provisional figures for May and Spring.  As summer starts with warm spells for many and a risk of thunderstorms, May was a month dominated by low pressure, bringing heavy downpours or prolonged spells of rain for much of the UK. Wales

The Bracknell Storm - 7 May 2000 This was a localised storm that crossed southern Bracknell (Berkshire) and caused some flooding. Although the first thunder was heard at around 7 p.m. (BST) most of the precipitation from the storm fell between 8 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. (BST). There were large hailstones